For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DWELLING. Any building which contains one or more dwelling units or any rooming units, rooms, or areas designated or used for sleeping purposes either as a primary use or use on casual occasions. Dwellings shall include condominiums, rooming houses, hotels, motels, tourist homes, school dormitories, and apartment buildings.
DWELLING UNITS. Any group of rooms located within a building and forming a single housekeeping unit with facilities which are used or designed to be used for living, sleeping, cooking or eating.
OWNERS. Any person, firm, or corporation who alone, jointly, or severally with others:
(A) Shall have all or part of the legal title to any dwelling or dwelling units, with or without accompanying actual possession thereof, or shall have all or part of the beneficial ownership of any dwelling or dwelling unit and a right to present use and enjoyment thereof, including a mortgage in possession; or
(B) Shall have charge, care, or control of any dwelling or dwelling unit as owner, or as executor, administrator, trustee, guardian of the estate, or duly authorized agent of the owner. Any person thus representing the actual owner shall be bound to comply with the owner's obligations under this section.
ROOMING UNIT. Any room which is designed or used for sleeping purposes. A rooming unit may include a room in a rooming house, a hotel, a motel, a tourist home, a school dormitory, or an apartment building which may or may not have some additional facilities for eating or cooking contained therein.
('86 Code, § 5-101) (Ord. 81-3479, passed 11-9-81)